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Newhaven Cliffs (Fort Hill), Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK i
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Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Aluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 46' 52'' North , 0° 2' 57'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Newhaven	13,222 (2018)	1.8km
Seaford	22,584 (2018)	3.9km
Peacehaven	18,579 (2017)	4.1km
Rodmell	527 (2018)	6.8km
Alfriston	829 (2018)	8.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Brighton & Hove Geological Society	Brighton, East Sussex	11km
Sussex Mineral and Lapidary Society	Haywards Heath, West Sussex	27km
Hastings & District Geological Society	Hastings, East Sussex	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

1572

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:1572:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Exposures in, and on the top of, the cliffs along Newhaven Beach at Fort Hill.

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Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Chalk

ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Sand

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

References:

De Putter, T., Bernard, A., Perruchot, A., Nicaise, D., & Dupuis, C. (2000). Low-temperature acid weathering in Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom, and its application to theoretical modeling in radioactive waste-disposal sites. Clays and Clay Minerals, 48(2), 238-245.

ⓘ Aluminite

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Ammoniojarosite

Formula: (NH₄)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Inglethorpe, S., Morgan, D. J. (1993) Detection of ammonium in geological materials by evolved gas analysis. Journal of Thermal Analysis, 40 (1) 29-40 doi:10.1007/bf02546553

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ Bayerite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Felsőbányaite

Formula: Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

References:

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Description: Individual crystals to over 30cm (1 foot) have been collected in situ from the top of the cliffs above the beach at Newhaven, East Sussex, from a sandy deposit overlaying the chalk

References:

Bill Gordon collection

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Bill Gordon collection

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite

Formula: Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

[Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Nordstrandite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

References:

rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/nordstrandite.pdf.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bannister, F. A. (1932) The distinction of pyrite from marcasite in nodular growths. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (138) 179-187 doi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.138.04

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

References:

Gallery:

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum

Gypsum

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Selenite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Selenite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Selenite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Bayerite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Nordstrandite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Ammoniojarosite	7.BC.10	(NH₄)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Aluminite	7.DC.05	Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Felsőbányaite	7.DD.05	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Hydrobasaluminite	7.DE.60	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Aluminite	Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Ammoniojarosite	(NH₄)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Bayerite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Felsőbányaite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Ammoniojarosite	(NH₄)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Aluminite	Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Ammoniojarosite	(NH₄)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bayerite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Felsőbányaite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Aluminite	Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Bayerite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Felsőbányaite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nordstrandite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aluminite	Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Ammoniojarosite	(NH₄)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Felsőbányaite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite	Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 12-36H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ammoniojarosite	(NH₄)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

Inglethorpe, S., Morgan, D. J. (1993) Detection of ammonium in geological materials by evolved gas analysis. Journal of Thermal Analysis, 40 (1) 29-40 doi:10.1007/bf02546553

De Putter, T., Bernard, A., Perruchot, A., Nicaise, D., and Dupuis, C. (2000) Low-temperature acid weathering in Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom, and its application to theoretical modeling in radioactive waste-disposal sites. Clays and Clay Minerals, 48(2), 238-245.

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